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Illegal mining: GB Nagar imposes rRs.r17 lakh penalty, seizes 33 vehicles

India, Jan. 4 -- A crackdown on illegal mining and transportation of minor minerals in Gautam Budh Nagar over the past month has led to the seizure of 33 vehicles and the imposition of penalties of ov... Read More


Extortion racket: CBI zeroes in on fixed commission system at CGST Jhansi office

LUCKNOW, Jan. 4 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has found that a fixed commission structure was at the core of a systematic extortion racket allegedly operating within the Central Goods a... Read More


UP Basic Education Council releases holiday calendar, Basant Panchami holiday restored

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 4 -- The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council has released the holiday calendar for 2026-27 for government-run primary, upper primary and composite schools spread across the state. T... Read More


'Had his chance, until he didn't': White House mocks 'captured' Maduro with video recall | Watch

India, Jan. 4 -- A day after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were "captured" by the US forces and brought to New York, the White House shared a video mocking Maduro and g... Read More


Swastika City dispute: Resident, who filed FIR against former MP, others, lodges fresh complaint

LUCKNOW, Jan. 4 -- In an incident apparently linked to an ongoing dispute over a 20-feet-wide public access road, a Swastika City resident, Kaushal Kishore Tiwari, lodged a written complaint at Sushan... Read More


On camera, Indian man thrashed by trans women in Thailand after refusing to pay for 'service'

India, Jan. 4 -- An Indian tourist was assaulted by a group of transgender women in Thailand's Pattaya after he allegedly refused to pay for sexual services, according to a local media report. The inc... Read More


Man gets 20 years jail term for kidnapping and rape of minor in Pratapgarh

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 4 -- A district court in Pratapgarh has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the kidnapping and rape of a 17-year-old girl in July last year. The court also imposed... Read More


Neeraj Chopra's focus on injury rehab: AFI

India, Jan. 4 -- Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra had a below-par 2025 by his standards. While he began the season with a bang, breaching the 90m-mark for the first time ever, he was unable to... Read More


Pilgrim slips while boarding moving train, RPF SI to the rescue

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 4 -- A potentially fatal accident was averted on Saturday morning at Prayagraj Junction under the Railway Protection Force's (RPF) 'Operation Jeevan Raksha'. An alert RPF sub-inspector... Read More


Planning a vacation to Europe in 2026? British travel blogger shares month-by-month guide to exploring Europe

India, Jan. 4 -- Planning a Europe trip in 2026 can feel overwhelming - it's a vast continent, and every destination shines at a different time of year. From snow-dusted alpine villages and festive wi... Read More